Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Frith Bank Drain

Largest measured perch: 45.4 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Frith Bank Drain was 45.4 cm, recorded at Cowbridge on 20 July 2001.

Across 972 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Frith Bank Drain.

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Most recent observation5 July 2016Cowbridge · 11 fish

Largest measured perch: 45.4 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 972
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
45.4 cm	20 Jul 2001	Cowbridge	59056
36 cm	20 Jul 2001	Cowbridge	59056
28.2 cm	6 Jun 1996	Downstream Antons Gowt Lock	58302
26.2 cm	6 Jun 1996	Downstream Antons Gowt Lock	58302
24.1 cm	20 Jul 2001	Cowbridge	59056
23.5 cm	17 Jul 2001	Downstream Antons Gowt Lock	59057
23.4 cm	7 Jun 1996	Cowbridge	58301
22.4 cm	20 Jul 2001	Cowbridge	59056
22 cm	7 Nov 1990	Downstream Antons Gowt Lock	58266
20 cm	20 Jul 2001	Cowbridge	59056

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where perch were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one perch record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Cowbridge	7 Jun 1993	5 Jul 2016	7
Downstream Antons Gowt Lock	7 Nov 1990	4 Jul 2013	6

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1990–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

190

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

201

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

111

012

213

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 972 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.9 cm
Largest: 45.4 cm

0–99 mm

669

100–199 mm

293

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Frith Bank Drain

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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